Ramadan will be of great importance in the Champions League. Without going any further, it will take centre stage in the head-to-head between Chelsea and Real Madrid in the Champions League, as players such as Benzema, Mendy, Rudiger and Kante will be fasting throughout the month of April.
This 2022, Ramadan will be celebrated from 2nd April until Saturday 2nd May, which will cause Muslim football players around the world to fast for a whole month.
A fast that will affect the players of Chelsea and Real Madrid, who face each other this Wednesday 6th April in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals at Stamford Bridge.
On 'Los Blancos' side, players such as Ferland Mendy and Karim Benzema practice Ramadan as part of their culture, while Antonio Rudiger, Malang Sarr, N'Golo Kante and Hakim Ziyech do so for the Blues.
In fact, Benzema himself spoke just a few days ago about this holy month for Islam in a statement to Esquire, in which he made it clear that he intends to comply with his tradition despite competing at the highest level.
"It has no impact on my fitness. Ramadan is part of my life and my religion makes Ramadan an obligation. For me, it's very important and I feel good when I'm fasting," said the Madrid striker.